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Research interests
Mechanical Engineering - Shape memory materials
Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics of phase transitions and instability in solids
Mechanical Engineering - Modeling-design-processing of nanostructured materials
Mechanical Engineering - Air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics of phase transitions and instability in solids
Mechanical Engineering - Modeling-design-processing of nanostructured materials
Mechanical Engineering - Air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Position Held
Director of Center of Integrated Micro Systems
Director of Green Elastocaloric Cooling Technology Lab
Director of HKUST Shenzhen High Cooling Power and Energy Efficiency Solid-state Cooling Research Lab
Associate Director of Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability
Associate Director of Space Science and Technology Institute
Director of Green Elastocaloric Cooling Technology Lab
Director of HKUST Shenzhen High Cooling Power and Energy Efficiency Solid-state Cooling Research Lab
Associate Director of Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability
Associate Director of Space Science and Technology Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Solid Mechanics, PhD, Tsinghua University
1989
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Elastic-wave-enabled all-solid-state thermoelastic cooling
HUANG, B. (PI) & SUN, Q. (CoI)
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research
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Large thermoelastic effect of strongly textured martensitic alloys for ultrahigh-efficiency solid-state heat-pumping
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Fatigue life of solid-state refrigerant structures made by shape memory alloys
SUN, Q. (PI) & HUANG, X. (CoPI)
6/02/25 → 5/02/27
Project: Research
Research output
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From shear bands to kink bands: exploring the plastic deformation mechanisms in NiTi crystalline-amorphous nanocomposites
Hua, P., Lin, H., Li, X., Zhou, G., Zhong, Z. & Sun, Q., Jan 2026, In: Materials Science and Engineering: A. 950, 149516.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Ultra-stable and large elastocaloric effect in a nano-precipitated bulk TiNiCuCo shape memory alloy
Lin, H., Hua, P., Li, Y., Li, Q., Yu, K., Yan, J., Onuki, Y., Wang, Q., Su, C., Zhou, G., Sato, S., Huang, K., Luan, J., Lee, Y. K., Huang, M., Yang, Y., Ren, Y. & Sun, Q., Jan 2026, In: Materials Science and Engineering: A. 949, 149449.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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一种基于固态弹卡制冷制热的回热装置及制冷制热装置
LI, X. (Inventor), LI, Y. (Inventor), SUN, Q. (Key Inventor), SU, C. (Inventor) & HU, J. (Inventor), 6 Jan 2026, IPC No. F25B 40/06, F25B 23/00, Patent No. 223769080, 17 Jan 2025, Priority date 17 Jan 2025Research output: Patent
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Achieving kilowatt-scale elastocaloric cooling by a multi-cell architecture
Zhou, G., Zhang, L., Li, Z., Hua, P., Sun, Q. & Yao, S., 6 Mar 2025, In: Nature. 639, 8053, p. 87-92 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
21 Citations (Scopus) -
Bioinspired metafilms for all-weather energy harvesting: Adaptive thermal regulation and raindrop electricity generation
Chen, S., Lin, K., Liu, S., Kwok, C. T., Liang, L., Li, Z., Wu, S., Liu, Z., Wang, C., Pan, A., Chen, J., Ho, T. C., Chopra, S. S., Zhu, Y., Sun, Q., Li, W., Lin, B. & Tso, C. Y., 23 May 2025, In: Science Advances. 11, 21, p. eadu2895Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access12 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 5 Editorial work
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NanoScience (Journal)
SUN, Q. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2018 → 1 Jan 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Int. J. Solids and Structures (Journal)
SUN, Q. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica (Journal)
SUN, Q. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2015 → 1 Dec 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (Journal)
SUN, Q. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2015 → 1 Dec 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Shape Memory and Superelastic Technology (Journal)
SUN, Q. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2015 → 1 Dec 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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GHG-free elastocaloric freezer won the Gold Medal with the Congratulation of Jury
SUN, Q. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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